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Domestic Violence Database

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Administrative data source
Country: Malta
Topics:
Violence
Types of GBV:
Intimate Partner Violence, Rape, Sexual Assault (excl. rape), Sexual Harassment, Stalking
The data was collected in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. The examples from the United Kingdom were published before the country's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020.

Types of GBV

  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Rape
  • Sexual Assault (excl. rape)
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Stalking

Purpose of data collection

  • Monitoring
  • Ensure victim protection from perpetrator
  • Inform/evaluate policy
  • Plan capacity
  • Accountability
  • Contribute to other organisation database
Other purpose: 

Commission on Domestic Violence, NSO and Parliamentary Questions, EU questionnaires.

Data available on

Victim

Background information

  • Age
  • Sex
  • Nationality
  • ID
  • Name
  • Ethnicity
  • Marital status
  • Dependants
Other: 

level of spoken or expressed language, Locality/District, Country of Birth, Education Attainment, education level, type of housing, employment status and occupation.

Relationship with perpetrator

Yes
Type of relationship: 

Lesbian/gay relationship, husband/wife, wife/husband, adult children on parents, stranger, unknown, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, aunt, uncle. Mother's partner, father's partner, ex-boyfriend, ex-husband, ex-girlfriend, ex-wife.

Repeatedly suffering from GBV

No

Characteristics

Storage System

  • In paper form
  • Electronically (single files)
  • Electronically (database)

Frequency of updating

Monthly

Quality assurance process

The Research Office conducts validation of the data by checking for data which falls outside appropriate ranges, they cross-tabulate data for validity as well, and whenever possible any data anomalies are re-fed back to the domestic violence unit and 'Ghabex' shelter for clarification.

Comparability

  • Geographical
  • Over time
  • None

Trends report/statistical report/biennial report.

Timeliness

Additional information: 

Data input occurs on a monthly basis at the Domestic Violence Unit and this is then gathered by the Research Unit every six months.

Current developments

Variables are reviewed regularly to follow EU directives and improve the system.

Relation with third parties

Reported to third parties
Yes
Name of organisation: 
NSO, Commission on Domestic Violence, Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry and EU Institutions, WHO, Media Requests, Universityies
Used by third parties: 
Yes (partly)
Additional information: 

Depending on requests submitted, area of focus and/or variables chosen.

Reporter

  • Victim
  • Witness
  • Offender

Website

Link to website

Metadata

Organisation: 
Foundation for Social Welfare Services
Sector:
Social protection
Geographical area: 
National